Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 10 November 2022

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill and the UK Government's Plans around the Human Rights Act: Amnesty International UK

Mr. Michael O'Hare:

I would like to add to that. I am very negative about the actions of the British Government. It has tried to cover its tracks. It has tried to make sure it was not caught out in doing things that were obviously very wrong and could not be given clear accountability. I entirely oppose the Bill. It is an absolute disgrace that the victims should be left to mourn again after all these years. Mr. Reavey and I have been victims for more than 40 years and we have not had any response that is in any way compassionate. We must press on with our search for that. I do not think this Bill in any way, shape or form is good for the progress we had hoped to make.

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